We Made a Memecoin | 2025 in Review

<p><em>All this week, What Next and What Next: TBD are re-airing some of our favorite conversations from throughout the year and checking back with the people in those conversations to see how things have – or haven’t – changed. This episode originally aired in March.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Memecoins are a niche type of cryptocurrency with no intrinsic value. But they remain a popular form of crypto, as seen earlier this year with President Trump’s own memecoin. And if it worked for him, then why not our little podcast? </p><p><br></p><p>Guests: </p><p><a href="https://www.azeemkhan.com/"><u>Azeem Khan</u></a>, advisor to UNICEF’s crypto fund and cocreator of the blockchain Morph.</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/author/nitish-pahwa"><u>Nitish Pahwa</u></a>, Slate staff writer covering business and tech.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to support more of this reporting, in 2026 and beyond, consider signing up for Slate Plus. You’ll enjoy ad-free listening across the Slate network, early ac...